Hubs Geodesic Dome Kit

Easy to work with! But it would be nice if it there were an option to use these with PVC pipe. I built a 16 foot diameter dome, it collapsed with the first storm it was in, but it was the wood that broke and not the hubs. Don't use pine or any soft wood if you can avoid it!!! Unfortunately it was the only material in my budget so I took the risk. The good news is that the hubs can be re-used when I invest in stronger wood.I really feel like PVC would be ideal and I hope they add some kind of connector, there are DIYs out there but they're all pretty awkward to make work with these hubs.

This kit was excellent. We made it for a 12 foot diameter. The most difficult thing was cutting all of the brace pieces - and that only took about 30 minutes. Negative: Making adjustments to the sections so that all of the base laid flat was time consuming and frustrating even with two people; and moving it into its final position was also cumbersome. Positive(s): high quality components supplied, easy snap together units, and strong once assembled.

Great build instructions, although on my side on the pond it required some conversions from metric to feet/inches (easy to find simple calculators online). Also, lots of supporting info and photo gallery on their website for alternative doors/openings, covering materials, uses, etc. It's a fun build project. I went overboard (causing self-induced issues/frustrations) by using PVC pipe that then requires inserting "plugs" in the pipe ends to hold the screws for the ball connectors.

The kit was good quality; stainless steel, chunky plastic, instructions were clear, etc. I used cheap 1" x 2" treated wood from Home Depot to make a dome to replace my old fruit cage, so I don't have to remove the netting this winter. Seemed a bit expensive - the wood cost less than the kit, but with an enjoyable day's work I got a 14' wide fruit cage I can stand in for less than $300. Happy.

Pretty easy we built this dome in about five hours with three people. A little bigger than they recommend it’s 18 feet in diameterI would consider the hubs more of a toy than serious building product

Absolutely horrific to work with, it doesnt hold in place, the sockets pop out the whole time, we didnt get all the parts, the washers are WAY too small to hold the sockets in place. Its all around horrible and a joke on top of being a huge waste of money and time.

LOVE this system. We had our 4500mm dome up in an afternoon. It took longer to cut and stain the sticks than it did to assemble the dome. Instructions are easy to follow and the calculations are done for you using the online calculator. We are using as a duck house and are almost done covering all the triangles with hardware cloth. Can't wait for the finished piece!

They are not strong enough for a serious dome, for a greenhouse or a tent maybe. Don't go over a 10-12" diameter dome with small sticks.